Hello – lovely to meet you! I am Chantal Imbach, the founder of Simply In Order, a Melbourne based professional organising business. I could tell you about (and probably bore you with) my 20-year corporate background and the career I had before we had our two beautiful boys and moved from Switzerland to Melbourne. Of course, this background is important to me because it is part of who I am and because I’ve learned and honed many of the skills that I use and need as a professional organiser. However, I’d rather tell you why I do what I do.

Living in a decluttered, organised and well maintained home can be life-changing. Yes, I absolutely believe this. When we have less stuff, have a home for everything and stick to certain routines, our life suddenly becomes easier – simpler. Just think a minute why you feel so relaxed when you stay in a nice hotel room or travel with not much more than the bare necessities … It can be the same with an uncluttered and organised home. All of a sudden, we have more time for the people and things that are important to us. Our bills are paid on time and possibly even our debts shrink. Our physical and mental health can improve. We see things clearer and are more focused. Sound too easy? Well, in a way, it is, but on the other hand, it is of course not that easy at all. That is where my passion to help comes into play. Be it through simple blog or social media posts with a few tips, through my newsletter (sign up here) or through actual hands-on assistance. It is always a privilege to be allowed into the home of a client and it is so fulfilling and rewarding to be a part of this client’s very personal journey to a simpler life. Together, we can create a physical environment that suits the client and is supportive rather than a burden. With me, you get what you see. I am an honest, trustworthy and loyal person who is used to work in an environment where confidentiality is important (I worked in the Swiss banknote printing industry for 7 years and was always in jobs where discretion was a must.).

There is no Professional Organising degree but I had the pleasure of training with one of the local experts, Angela Esnouf, from Creating Order from Chaos. I regularly attend professional development events and as a certified member of the APPO (Association of Personal Photo Organizers), I am constantly undertaking more training in the field of photo organising. I have also successfully completed the course ‘Becoming a Time Management Coach‘ with Julie Morgenstern Enterprises.